In December 2023, we shared a video from a fan remake of Need for Speed: Most Wanted in Unreal Engine 5. And today, we are happy to share a new video from it, packing over 15 minutes of gameplay footage.
In this latest version, NostalgiaNexus created a new particle system in Niagara for backfire and NOS FX. He also made his own custom traffic system, and added a fake interior shader. Not only that but he added 3D trees with wind effects to the game, as well as falling leaves FX. This is such a welcome addition as the original version had static tree cards.
As you will see, the artist has also used the original BMW M3 GTR model with some slight improvements. As for the road, NostalgiaNexus upscaled the Xbox 360 textures. There’s also a color grading effect to make this remake feel closer to the original version. Finally, he made some improvements to the sound of the TVR Cerbera that the OG NFSMW is using for the BMW M3 GTR.
For those wondering, no. This fan remake is not available for download. From what I know, NostalgiaNexus does not plan to ever release it to the public. That’s a bummer but hey, it is what it is.
Speaking of Unreal Engine 5, you may be also interested in these other videos. For instance, you can find some faithful remasters of Dark Souls and Dark Souls 3, which are super cool. Then there’s this fantastic fan remake of STALKER that’s worth a look. Oh, and don’t miss the Grand Theft Auto 6 fan concept in UE5; it’s pretty impressive. Earlier this month, we also shared a fan remake video of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas in Unreal Engine 5, as well as an Uncharted fan game. We also have a fan remaster of Unreal Gold in UE5. You should also watch the full-on remake video for Final Fantasy 9.
Need for Speed Carbon and Tony Hawk’s Underground have also received some cool remakes. And if that’s not enough, there are fan remakes for Death Stranding, Fallout 4, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s Solitude, Grand Theft Auto 4, Fallout 4, Resident Evil 1, Skyrim’s Winterhold and Skyrim’s Whiterun. There is also this Studio Ghibli stylized teaser for Zelda: Ocarina of Time in Unreal Engine 5. So, lots of UE5 fan remakes, right? Well, since they’re all really cool, we suggest giving them a watch.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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